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Our Mission

In accordance with our accrediting body, the Council on Social Work Education, and the Code of Ethics of our profession as guided by the National Association of Social Workers, the School of Social Work strives to create an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and liberatory learning community. We prepare leaders who demonstrate excellence in practice, research, advocacy, and community engagement across local and global settings.

Instructor MArie Villescas Zamzow addresses the class, with a white board and notes to her left.

Our Core Values and Principles

Learn more about how our core values and philosophy inform our work.

Employee Committee Assignments and Organizational Chart

The employees of the School of Social work serve on committees that advance initiatives to help continually improve learning outcomes for students and the experiences of school employees. Explore the school’s structure in the organizational chart, the members of each committee, and how committees serve the school.

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Our Commitment Access and Success

Inspired by Colorado State University’s land-grant heritage and mission, we in the School of Social Work are committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service, and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.

CSU’s School of Social Work acknowledges and embraces the myriad characteristics that make each of us exceptional, within an atmosphere that promotes and celebrates individual and collective achievement. The School respects, honors, and values individual differences and ideas. Using a lens of intersectionality, and in alignment with the values and principles stated in the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, each person is treated with dignity, care, and respect.

Get Involved Student Organizations

Our student clubs and groups are a great way to meet new friends, make a difference in the community, and find professional development experiences.

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School of Social Work News

Read about all the great things happening in the School of Social Work.

Council on Social Work Education

All Council on Social Work Education accredited programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies which comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice which all social workers are expected to master during their professional training. Click the link below to learn more and view our CSWE competencies.